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On YouTubeIvica Zubac News / Total Apex Sports / May 11
Ping-Pong Ball Paranoia For The Pacers: How The Zubac Trade Turned Into a Lottery Nightmare
If you’re a Pacers fan who spent Sunday afternoon clutching a lucky rabbit’s foot and staring at a TV screen in disbelief, you aren’t alone. The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery was supposed to be the light at the end of a dark, injury-plagued tunnel.
Kevin Pritchard News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11
Pacers exec Kevin Pritchard has message for fans after his trade with Clippers backfired
Indiana Pacers team president Kevin Pritchard has addressed his team’s fan base following the results of the 2026 NBA draft lottery. The Pacers were widely considered the biggest losers of Sunday afternoon’s lottery results.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 10
Flipping out: Tiebreaker coin flip hurts Kings' draft position
The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings finished with identical 22-60 records last season. First, the Jazz won a coin flip tiebreaker, then they moved up to No. 2 in June's draft in the lottery, while the Kings dropped to No. 7.
The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 1,500 points in the NBA Playoffs can you name in five minutes?
Indiana Pacers News / Ball Exclusives / May 10
Pacers President of Basketball Operations apologizes for losing first-round pick
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery results were revealed on Sunday and it was a nightmare for the Indiana Pacers. They finished this season with the league’s second-worst record at 18-64, but came out without a single first-round pick.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Kevin Pritchard News / Hoops Wire / May 10
Pacers’ Kevin Pritchard apologizes after No. 5 pick goes to Clippers
For the Pacers, the focus quickly shifted from the lottery result to the response. Team president Kevin Pritchard issued a public apology after Indiana lost its 2026 first-round pick, which landed at No.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 10
'I Am Really Sorry': Pacers President Issues Apology After NBA Draft Lottery Gamble With Clippers Fails
NBA executives almost never apologize publicly. Not really. They hide behind phrases like “organizational vision,” “long-term flexibility,” and “basketball decisions.” They talk in corporate language designed to soften failure before fans can fully process it.
Indiana Pacers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 10
Tyrese Haliburton reacts to the Pacers’ lottery failure
Tyrese Haliburton offered the perfect reaction to the Indiana Pacers’ terrible NBA draft lottery luck on Sunday. The Pacers lost their first-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers after it landed at No.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Ivica Zubac News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 10
NBA Draft Lottery Nightmare for Pacers as Top-Five Pick Heads to Clippers
The Indiana Pacers finished the worst season in franchise history with a 52.1% chance of retaining their 2026 first-round pick after trading part of it to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Croatian center Ivica Zubac.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 9
The NBA Draft Lottery Could Change the Indiana Pacers Franchise Forever
Sunday afternoon could become one of the most important days in Indiana Pacers franchise history. The NBA Draft Lottery will take place at 3:00 PM EST in Chicago and air live on ABC, revealing the official order for the 2026 NBA Draft.
Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / May 7
ESPN projects Pacers to take Darryn Peterson at No. 2 if lottery breaks their way
The draft picture is still up in the air with the lottery set for Sunday. But if the Pacers land near the top, ESPN already has a clear idea of where they could go.
Indiana Pacers News / Stadium Rant / May 7
The Indiana Pacers Could Rise Back To Contention Fast In The 2026-27 Season
Just last season, the Indiana Pacers were one win away from being champions of the NBA world, one misstep, and here we are. One of the worst teams in the league this season, having only won 19 total games.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 7
Indiana Pacers Draft Lottery Outcomes, Ranked by Probability and Targets
The Indiana Pacers enter the NBA Draft Lottery in a rare and high-stakes position, with a tightly packed range of outcomes that could swing their direction dramatically.
Indiana Pacers News / EasySportz / May 6
The Clippers Are Humiliating The Pacers Before The NBA Draft Lottery
The Clippers are not even trying to hide the trolling anymore. Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, the Clippers’ social media team started poking fun at the Pacers because Indiana’s first-round pick could end up going directly to Los Angeles if it falls outside the top four.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 12
Pistons end regular season on historic note with win over Pacers
In their final game of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons made their 2025-26 campaign historic no matter what happens in the playoffs.
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